February 9, 2021

'Wizard of Oz' remake planned with 'Watchmen' director

NEW YORK — Are we off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz — again? New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation […]
February 9, 2021

Cub Foods store off Lake Street, destroyed by rioting, reopens Wednesday

The Minneapolis Cub Foods store off Lake Street that was looted and heavily damaged by rioting after the May killing of George Floyd will reopen […]
February 9, 2021

Baltimore officials release report on prosecutor's travel

BALTIMORE — The top state prosecutor in Baltimore, a prominent figure in the racial justice movement, attended two dozen events outside Maryland in 2018 and […]
February 9, 2021

The Latest: US in tricky phase of giving 1st and 2nd doses

The U.S. has entered a tricky phase of the COVID-19 vaccination effort as providers try to ramp up the number of people getting first shots […]
February 9, 2021

Senate panel advances EPA nominee; GOP slams Interior pick

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee has endorsed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, setting up a vote in […]
February 9, 2021

Black farmers unconvinced by Vilsack's 'root out' racism vow

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — President Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack to lead the Agriculture Department received a chilly reaction from many Black farmers who […]
February 9, 2021

Construction starts on disputed $1B electricity corridor

PORTLAND, Maine — Construction on part of a $1 billion electricity transmission corridor through sparsely populated woods in western Maine is on hold because of […]
February 9, 2021

Independent examiner sought in NRA mismanagement allegations

WICHITA, Kan. — A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is asking a federal bankruptcy court in Texas to appoint an independent examiner to […]
February 9, 2021

Fox News leader signs new contract, no 'pivot' planned

NEW YORK — Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott signed a new contract Tuesday and the company said it will continue its “center right” programming […]
February 9, 2021

Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?

As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims. […]